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"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon is the established die variety classification of the United States large cents produced betewen 1793 and 1814. There are 295 distinct Sheldon varieties, or die pairings.
Obverse Description
Lady Liberty, facing right, with wild, flowing. Hair. The word LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date across the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA frame the outer periphery of the coin with 13 chains linked in a circle inside the lettering. The denomination of ONE CENT and the fraction 1/100 appear in the center of the chain.
Catalog Information
GSID:
76718
Designer:
Henry Voigt
Obverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1793
Reverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4334 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
26-27
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Bars and vines, with leaves
Variety:
Chain, AMERICA
Variety 2:
S-2
Coin Date:
1793
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
36,103
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
35435
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Coin Value History
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA, S-2 MS BN
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1793 1c Chain, AMERICA, S-2 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$3,180,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,800,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERI. MS BN
Worth: $2,640 – $1,250,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERI. SP BN
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS RB
Worth: $1,000,000 – $1,300,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods SP BN
Flowing Hair Cent 1c 1793, Wreath Reverse, Wreath Reverse MS BN [Type]
![Flowing Hair Cent 1c 1793, Wreath Reverse, Wreath Reverse MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200725/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_binmj-0.20200725230044601.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS RB
Worth: $210,000 – $576,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars SP RD
1793 1c Wreath, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Strawberry Leaf MS BN
Worth: $312,000 – $840,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $140 – $275,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $35,000 – $360,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VG8 Details. Incorrectly designated as S-4 by ANAC...
$3,904
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, AG3 PCGS. CAC. ...
$11,590
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, VG10 NGC. ...
$10,370
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, Good 4 PCGS. ...
$17,080
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, VF25 PCGS. ...
$31,720
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4 -- Fields Tooled, Corroded, Burnished -- ANACS Details. VF30....
$12,600
1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain Reverse. S-2, B-2. Rarity-4+. AMERICA, Without Periods. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC.
$57,600
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, Good 6 ANACS....
$12,600
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, AU53 PCGS. CAC....
$156,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, MS62+ Brown PCGS....
$216,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, VF20 PCGS. ...
$23,400
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, Fine 15 NGC. ...
$16,800
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, Fair 2 PCGS. ...
$4,320
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$528,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC. ...
$78,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
$144,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$16,800
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, MS63 Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
$300,000
1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain Reverse. S-2. AMERICA, Without Periods. Poor-1 BN (NGC).
$1,762
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4 -- Corroded -- ANACS. AU50 Details. ...
$11,750
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